Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc., headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, is a publicly traded company (NYSE: WH) and the world's largest hotel franchisor. Founded in 1981 by Trammell Crow in Dallas, Texas, the company initially operated under the name Wyndham Hotel Corporation. After a series of acquisitions and mergers, it became part of Cendant Corporation. In 2006, Cendant spun off its hotel and timeshare businesses, forming Wyndham Worldwide. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts emerged as an independent entity in 2018 when Wyndham Worldwide spun off its hotel business. Today, the company boasts over 9,000 hotels across 95 countries under 24 diverse brands, including Days Inn, Ramada, Super 8, La Quinta, and Wyndham Grand, catering to a wide range of travelers from economy to upscale segments.